Myrtle - Flower Names

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Myrtle

/ˈmɜːrtəl/

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Uncommon

Meaning

The myrtle plant, an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers

Symbolizes enduring love, purity, and marriage; historically linked to Aphrodite, goddess of love, making it a token of romantic devotion and harmony.

Symbolism

Embodies beauty, immortality, and spiritual renewal; often used in wedding traditions and religious rituals across cultures as a sign of blessed union and divine favor.

Etymology: From the Old English 'myrtil', ultimately derived from the Latin 'myrtus' and Greek 'myrtos', referring to the aromatic myrtle shrub sacred in classical antiquity.

Style & Origin

traditional
elegant
english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, derived from the myrtle plant, which has ancient symbolic associations in Greek a

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